Workers storm digging site over alleged non-payment

Chairperson of the Vryheid Herald business forum, Shoes Mabaso is embroiled in contention over salaries.

Around 15 youths from Bhekuzulu, quarters and Sasko areas are furious over alleged non-payment of their salaries, which they claimed was due on October 31 as compensation for construction work done at the beginning of October.

They were allegedly hired by Sizamile Sanqoba Construction to dig trenches for the laying down of pipes.

according to one of the disgruntled employees, Andile Mbatha, the fight started after the hired worked=s were allegedly told the would only receive their salaries on November 8, due to main contractor not being paid.

“We did not get paid on November 8 as promised; the owner told us she will pa us on November 11, but still there are no salaries. She kept giving us a runaround. That is why we decided to come to the Vryheid Herald”, said Mbatha.

She claimed that after countless phone calls to their boss, Senamile Kunene, they had no cjoice but to wait at the site.

“While we were waiting for her to show up, Shoes Mabaso showed up instead. he threatened us and kicked us off the site and told us he was not going to pay, because we were not hired by him and the site we were working at was his. he claimed it was his own company as we should leave the premises”, continued Mbatha.

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Khanyisani Sithole with Lindo Kunene and Ntuthuko Zulu working before salary disputes.Make sure you follow us on our social media platforms for regular updates